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Mike Sims · February 2nd, 2011, 11:18 AM

Last week it was sunny and in the 70’s. Today, gray windy 20’s. How many are waiting out the February weather to get in motion on this theme?

Ryan Farnes · February 2nd, 2011, 01:33 PM

Big ice storm just missed the Washington DC area. Temperatures in the 40s' F today. T2i arrived yesterday. Anxious to find some stationary animals to point at and try out the movie crop. So, so sad it is only standard def (640x480), but I'm really interested to see how insanely close I can get to stuff.

Anyways, the pieces are in place, just need to decide how to depict "motion."

Geir Inge · February 3rd, 2011, 06:31 AM

Heavy wind and rain over here,
but I hope the weather will change so I can go out and do some shooting this weekend :)
Not much of that stuff lately.
Hopefully I will get a good idea too.
Motion, motion...?
I'm blowing in the wind ;)
Good luck to you all, folks.

Bob Thieda · February 3rd, 2011, 08:52 AM

Third highest snow fall in the Chicago area ever...20.2"

You would think I could have done something with that, but no, I just shoveled snow...

Trond Saetre · February 4th, 2011, 10:46 AM

We got a storm over here this weekend. But I might take advantage of that and hopefully I can straighten up my story and film my entry this weekend. Have a rough idea about what I want.

Dale Guthormsen · February 4th, 2011, 03:53 PM

Ahhhh,

ther weather is grand here, -1 or 30 f, almost no wind, positively balmy.

Was out with camera today and couldn't find a rock to film, still to much snow on the ground.

Trond Saetre · February 6th, 2011, 11:33 AM

Done some filming this weekend.
Didn't expect as deep powder snow as I got here. (about 0,5-1 meter) so things turned out a bit different than planned.
Change of locations and partly also the story and scenery.

Bob Hart · February 6th, 2011, 03:24 PM

Slightly off-topic and not a contest entry, so please forgive my indulgence.

YouTube - ROLEY FIRE 2.wmv

This bushfire is a little uncomfortably close to the home. Up to 36 houses lost on the other side of the hill where the fire ran with the easterly winds.

Catherine Russell · February 7th, 2011, 12:01 PM

Hey Bob:

My heart aches for better days in your neck of the woods! If it's not damaging brush fires it's torrential rains and flooding!

Cat

Kevin McRoberts · February 7th, 2011, 08:00 PM

Why oh why oh why did I storyboard nocturnal animal activity when I'm shooting with an HVX200?

Masochism. Must be.

Trond Saetre · February 8th, 2011, 05:31 AM

Hi Bob,
Hope the fire doesn't come closer to your home. That's scary!

Matt Fowler · February 9th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Hello all,
Hope it is going good for everyone, As for me here in Kansas it is terrible this last two weeks we have gotten around 20" of snow just about to beat the 1894 record already this year.

Have a great day,
Matt Fowler

David Elkins · February 9th, 2011, 01:12 PM

Well, my first shoot did not yield the footage I was hoping for so I drove 3 hours south of where I live where the same phenomenon occurs and I am most pleased with the results. Great access and huge numbers of animals. Just about done editing. I am feeling for you guys in the snow and cold, I had to suffer through 70 degrees and bright sun ;-). Bit of a cold snap today, only supposed to be 63.

Dale Guthormsen · February 10th, 2011, 10:01 AM

Good Morning,

Good to see others are getting the job done!!!

My first idea has been shot out of the window, well not really it has been trashed, wished I could have shot out the window!

Can't seem to come up with anything new that would not be the same old stuff.

I may have to get the swim suit out! But then I did not really sign up anyway.

As timmy said,

"God Bless Everyone"

Trond Saetre · February 11th, 2011, 01:12 PM

Come on, Dale. The sharks are not ready for your company yet.
Still plenty time to come up with an alternative idea. You are always good at finding the wildlife, and they always are in motion! :)

Hope everyone is doing well!

February 2nd, 2011, 11:18 AM	#1
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	UWOL 19 Tales of Wonder & Woe Last week it was sunny and in the 70’s. Today, gray windy 20’s. How many are waiting out the February weather to get in motion on this theme?

February 2nd, 2011, 01:33 PM	#2
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Big ice storm just missed the Washington DC area. Temperatures in the 40s' F today. T2i arrived yesterday. Anxious to find some stationary animals to point at and try out the movie crop. So, so sad it is only standard def (640x480), but I'm really interested to see how insanely close I can get to stuff. Anyways, the pieces are in place, just need to decide how to depict "motion." __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

February 3rd, 2011, 06:31 AM	#3
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Heavy wind and rain over here, but I hope the weather will change so I can go out and do some shooting this weekend :) Not much of that stuff lately. Hopefully I will get a good idea too. Motion, motion...? I'm blowing in the wind ;) Good luck to you all, folks. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

February 3rd, 2011, 08:52 AM	#4
Bob Thieda Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 541	Third highest snow fall in the Chicago area ever...20.2" You would think I could have done something with that, but no, I just shoveled snow... __________________ Bob T.

February 4th, 2011, 03:53 PM	#6
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Ahhhh, ther weather is grand here, -1 or 30 f, almost no wind, positively balmy. Was out with camera today and couldn't find a rock to film, still to much snow on the ground. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

February 4th, 2011, 10:46 AM	#5
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	We got a storm over here this weekend. But I might take advantage of that and hopefully I can straighten up my story and film my entry this weekend. Have a rough idea about what I want.

February 6th, 2011, 11:33 AM	#7
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Done some filming this weekend. Didn't expect as deep powder snow as I got here. (about 0,5-1 meter) so things turned out a bit different than planned. Change of locations and partly also the story and scenery.

February 6th, 2011, 03:24 PM	#8
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Slightly off-topic and not a contest entry, so please forgive my indulgence. YouTube - ROLEY FIRE 2.wmv This bushfire is a little uncomfortably close to the home. Up to 36 houses lost on the other side of the hill where the fire ran with the easterly winds.

February 7th, 2011, 12:01 PM	#9
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hey Bob: My heart aches for better days in your neck of the woods! If it's not damaging brush fires it's torrential rains and flooding! Cat

February 7th, 2011, 08:00 PM	#10
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Why oh why oh why did I storyboard nocturnal animal activity when I'm shooting with an HVX200? Masochism. Must be.

February 8th, 2011, 05:31 AM	#11
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Hi Bob, Hope the fire doesn't come closer to your home. That's scary!

February 9th, 2011, 08:27 AM	#12
Matt Fowler Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 54	Hello all, Hope it is going good for everyone, As for me here in Kansas it is terrible this last two weeks we have gotten around 20" of snow just about to beat the 1894 record already this year. Have a great day, Matt Fowler

February 9th, 2011, 01:12 PM	#13
David Elkins Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 147	Well, my first shoot did not yield the footage I was hoping for so I drove 3 hours south of where I live where the same phenomenon occurs and I am most pleased with the results. Great access and huge numbers of animals. Just about done editing. I am feeling for you guys in the snow and cold, I had to suffer through 70 degrees and bright sun ;-). Bit of a cold snap today, only supposed to be 63. __________________ www.elkinseye.com

February 10th, 2011, 10:01 AM	#14
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good Morning, Good to see others are getting the job done!!! My first idea has been shot out of the window, well not really it has been trashed, wished I could have shot out the window! Can't seem to come up with anything new that would not be the same old stuff. I may have to get the swim suit out! But then I did not really sign up anyway. As timmy said, "God Bless Everyone" __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

February 11th, 2011, 01:12 PM	#15
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Come on, Dale. The sharks are not ready for your company yet. Still plenty time to come up with an alternative idea. You are always good at finding the wildlife, and they always are in motion! :) Hope everyone is doing well!